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This Is So Stupid
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Justin Ellis
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Cop City Is A Step Toward Cop Nation
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Israel Daramola
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Politics
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Noah Kulwin
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Politics
The Prince And QAnon: How Germany’s Far Right Went From Conspiracy To Coup
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Luisa Rollenhagen
January 18, 2023
Politics
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Patrick Redford
January 11, 2023
Media Meltdowns
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464
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Chris Thompson
January 11, 2023
This Is So Stupid
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419
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Chris Thompson
January 5, 2023
Politics
When Adults Banned Their Books, These Teens Fought Back By Organizing
94
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Lam Thuy Vo
December 28, 2022
Capital
A World Cup Of Blood And Gold
211
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Diana Moskovitz
December 19, 2022
Politics
“Major Announcement” From Donald Trump Turns Out To Be NFTs Of His Head Photoshopped Onto A Skinny Man In A Tuxedo
436
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David Roth
December 15, 2022
Politics
The Eternal Mystery Of A Rich Man’s Politics
566
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David Roth
December 14, 2022
WNBA
Brittney Griner Is Free
431
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Laura Wagner
December 8, 2022
Politics
48,000 UC Workers Are On Strike Because You Can’t Eat Prestige
132
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Patrick Redford
November 15, 2022
Politics
Matt Birk Eats Shit Then Compares Himself To Jesus
357
Comments
Laura Wagner
November 11, 2022
Politics
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222
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Chris Thompson
November 9, 2022
Politics
I Love That I Finally Have A Senator To Annoy
340
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Kelsey McKinney
November 8, 2022
Politics
Spare A Thought For Samuel Alito, America’s Worst Phillies Fan
194
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Jay Willis
November 7, 2022
Dadfector
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304
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Casey Taylor
November 2, 2022
Politics
The Disgust Is The Product
430
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David Roth
October 24, 2022
Politics
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328
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Ray Ratto
October 20, 2022
Politics
The Future Feels Like LIV Golf
260
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David Roth
October 12, 2022
NFL
Irish Rebel Song Sneaked Into MNF Broadcast Hours After Queen’s Funeral; ESPN Claims Coincidence
189
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Dave McKenna
September 22, 2022
Politics
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215
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Diana Moskovitz
September 15, 2022
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